Bangladeshis Bangladesh have always been awestruck by cricket. Cricket unites the nation (like anything else) from the smallest children playing on the streets, to the stadiums filled with fans who chant victory chants. In the past several years Bangladesh has grown into an extremely strong squad in cricket international because they have players with incredible potential. As Bangladesh is a great place to play cricket, the Bangladeshi cricket side is more vibrant than ever before, some of the players are revolutionizing the game by sheer ability, dedication and determination as well.
The list of the top Bangladeshi cricketers of 2025 has been provided, for anyone who is passionate about cricket or who wants to play the sport. They are not just numbers on a roster they are the heroes who are inspiring millions of people with their amazing playing. In this article we will explore their lives, the skills they have developed and successes that made them foundation of Bangladesh’s cricket success in the present.
1. Najmul Hossain Shanto
Born on August 25, 1998. Najmul Hossain Santo is the Bangladesh captain for their male cricket team in all formats. This was also the second time that a Bangladeshi had scored a domestic T20 century, as Sabbir Rahman previously did it. Shanto participated during the 2016 Under 19 Cricket World Cup and, in the 2022 T20 World Cup was Bangladesh’s leading scorer. In 2023, he scored 2 centuries during a test against Afghanistan and also scored at 122 points in ODI match against Sri Lanka in 2024. His confidence and skill encourages youngsters to become cricketers.
2. Towhid Hridoy
His birth date was the 4th of December 2000. He was the only Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his debut in the first class in the Rajshahi Division in October 2017. In March 2023, the Bangladeshi scored 92 out of 85 balls, which is the highest debut score in ODI by an Bangladeshi. Bangladesh also included him in their T20 World Cup squad in May 2024. Hridoy scored 54 in his first appearance in the Lanka Premier League, following the score with a century in T20 at the end of 2024 BPL. He’s consistently performing and is an international star in 2025.
3. Litton Das
Liton Kumer Das, a Bangladeshi cricketer born 13 October 1994. He bats and is sometimes involved as a wicketkeeper. He made his debut in the year 2015 after which he has more than 2000 runs across all formats. Bangladesh is the world’s top ODI scorer, scoring 176 runs. The club signed him with Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs50 lakh in 2023. However, only played in only one IPL match. He excelled in the 2024 T20 World Cup squad and had 12 dismissals in Test cricket as Pakistan and was named The Man of the Match award honours for the heroic 138-run innings.
4. Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh Test as well as ODI cricketer Shakib Al-Hasan was born March 24, 1987. He is at the base of his ferocious left-handed batsmanship and his skilled slow left-arm traditional bowling. Bangladesh’s most successful sportsman, Shakib is one of the top all-rounders ever. He was part of Bangladesh’s squad of the ICC T20 World Cup in May 2024. He announced that he will retire from T20Is on Sept. 26 2024. He would then leave international cricket following the 2025 Champions Trophy.
5. Shoriful Islam
Mohammad Shoriful Islam (born 3 June 2001) is a Bangladeshi international cricketer who made his international debut in the month of March 2021. This season of the Bangladesh Premier League marked his inaugural season with Khulna Titans and he also participated in Bangladesh’s squad under 19 cricket team, during the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup and the 2020 Under 19 Cricket World Cup. He was part of the Cricket World Cup squad in 2023, and he took 50 ODI wickets over 32 games. He was also selected on the 2024 T20 World Cup squad along as being a part of with the Kandy Falcons as another top Bangladeshi bowler.
6. Zakir Hasan
The Sylhet Division’s Bangladeshi cricketer Zakir Hasan (born January 1, 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. Zakir Hasan was the first player to make his Bangladesh international debut in February of 2018. He took part in his debut Test game against India on the 14th of December in 2022. He then scored his first century of Test cricket in the second inning of 17 December. He was able to mark himself down to score another century on his Test debut to join the elite four bangladeshi team to have achieved a century on debut. He went across Bangladesh during August, to be part of the team for Tests to play Pakistan in a two-match series.
7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (born on the 25th of October, 1997) is an all-rounder bowler from Bangladesh. A right handed batsman as well as a right-arm break bowler. He won ‘Player of the Tournament’ at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup in 2016. In 2018, he recorded record figures in Test matches in the match against West Indies, and in 2021, he scored his first Test century. He was also the fastest Bangladeshi player to score 100 Test wickets. But, he’s still the top spinner in the world, and is with the rank of no. 2 in ICC ODI bowling during 2021.
8. Mushfiqur Rahim
Mushfiqur Rahim (born 9 May 1987) is a Bangladeshi cricketer, and was captain of the Bangladeshi national team. He is a right left handed middle order batting and right handed wicket keeping, and the team has also included Sylhet Strikers in 2022 and Fortune Barishal in 2024 to play in the Bangladesh Premier League. He has played his 100th match in the league on January 10, 2023 becoming the first player to accomplish this. Mushfiqur is known for being sharp and cool his character, which he utilizes to great effect when Bangladesh play a tough match.
9. Hasan Mahmud
Hasan Mahmud (born 12 October 1999) is a Bangladeshi right-arm fast bowler and cricketer. Bangladesh debut was made in the month of March in 2020. He was a part of the ODI team with Ireland on March 20, 2023. He got his first five wickets on March 23rd. The debut of his test career was against Sri Lanka on 30 March 2014. He was selected as reserve to the T20 World Cup as well in the month of May 2024. He was picked for the Test series against Pakistan in August 2024. He’s on the rise.
10. Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Tanzim Hasan Sakib (born 20 October 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer, who bowls right hand fast medium. In the domestic game the team is Sylhet Division. Bangladesh team named to play in the New Zealand tour in November 2023. Shakib Al Hasan to play in. He made his debut in T20I on December 27, 2023 in a match against New Zealand. He was chosen for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the month of May 2024. His love for cricket and dedication to improving his game are bound to bring him the best future for Cricket.
Conclusion
The list of Bangladeshi Cricket Players in 2025 demonstrate how skilled Bangladesh cricket players are. The team’s achievements are full of famous names such as Shakib Al-Hasan Mushfiqur Rahim and young players such as Towhid Hridoy, and Hasan Mahmud.
Their passion, hard work and dedication are an inspiration to the millions of people who love Bangladeshi cricket and has secured the future of cricket in Bangladesh. In the long run, they will continue to be the best on the field there is one thing that is for certain: Bangladesh will keep admiring and thriving across the world of cricket.
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